FREE Lifetime National Park Pass — Veterans, Gold Star Families & Visitors with Disabilities
By Steve Levine ·
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- Brand: National Park Service
- Value: $80/year pass — free for life
- Cost: Check the current offer terms
The America the Beautiful pass (normally $80/year) is free for three big groups: veterans with any non-dishonorable discharge and Gold Star Families get a free lifetime pass, active-duty military and dependents get a free annual pass, and US citizens or residents with a permanent disability get the free lifetime Access Pass. Each covers entrance fees at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other federal lands — pick one up free in person, or online for a $10 processing fee.